Description
Interpret, research and investigate ancient insciptions on stone, marble or wood such as Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Alternative labels
study epigraphs
study of inscriptions
studying epigraphs
interpret ancient inscriptions
epigraph studying
studying ancient inscriptions
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Study ancient inscriptions is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Study ancient inscriptions is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Archaeologist: Archaeologists research and study past civilisations and settlements through collecting and inspecting material remains. They analyse and draw conclusions on a wide array of matters such as hierarchy systems, linguistics, culture, and politics based on the study of objects, structures, fossils, relics, and artifacts left behind by these peoples. Archaeologists utilise various interdisciplinary methods such as stratigraphy, typology, 3D analysis, mathematics, and modelling.
Archaeology lecturer: Archaeology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, archaeology, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with university research assistants and university teaching assistants for the preparation of lectures and of exams, for grading papers and exams and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of archaeology, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
References
- Study ancient inscriptions – ESCO